Diego Gómez scores outrageous halfway-line strike for Brighton

sportsOct 18, 202616157

Brighton midfielder Diego Gómez scored from about 51 metres with an outrageous halfway-line strike, one of a three-goal burst that put Brighton 3-0 up within 9 minutes 30 seconds. The strike came around the 7th minute and at about 51 metres was the furthest Premier League goal since Wayne Rooney's 58-metre effort for Everton v West Ham in November 2017. Brighton's three goals inside 9:30 marked the earliest a side had reached a 3-0 lead in the Premier League since Newcastle v Tottenham in April 2023, when Newcastle were 3-0 up by 8:12. Observers singled out Gómez's effort as the standout of Brighton's rapid start in that early spell of the match.

NBC Sports Soccer

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WHAT AN INSANE GOLAZO FROM HALF FIELD BY DIEGO GÓMEZ!

1073h ago

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John Muller130

This is the kind of shot selection you learn by coming up in MLS

mark thompson11

"Oh look at that, look at that. Would you look at that" is perfect commentary for this

Marc Normandin9

I showed this to Maddie and her response was, "maybe I should stick to being a striker instead of a goalie"

Razor5

Gomez doing from the halfway line what none of our players can do from inside the penalty area: getting a shot on target. #nufc

Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis4

Let the launch angle analysis begin in this sport.

Steve Jackson4

"half field" - I know. I should just let it go.

SPAZ2

He never did this at Inter Miami.

Mark Privratsky2

“HOLY FUCK” Me alone at the bar

David Lewis2

Gomez’s goal for Brighton is an absolute beauty.

OptaJoe

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51 - Diego Gómez's goal for Brighton was from 51 metres, the furthest range Premier League goal since Wayne Rooney for Everton v West Ham in November 2017 (58m). Incredible.

Diego Gómez celebrates an incredible goal for Brighton v Crystal Palace.

213h ago

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Guy who teaches2

This goal was something special www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUHA...

Kim McCauley

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holy moly that Diego Gomez goal from midfield was insane

183h ago

Opta Analyst

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There's fast starts, and then there's fast starts. Brighton were 3-0 up with 9:30 on the clock, the earliest a side has scored 3 goals in a Premier League game since Newcastle vs Tottenham in April 2023 (08:12). The pick of the bunch? Diego Gomez probably has a case...

43h ago

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mark thompson3

Brighton saw you all complaining about xG and decided to skew the shot distance averages

bwsplitta

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How sad am I right now after getting rid of Diego Gómez last week in my wildcard? Having him for that goal would have been so dang sweet.

33h ago

Premier League

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Three goals inside 10 minutes including a stunner from halfway by Diego Gomez 🙌 The dream start for Brighton 🔵

33h ago

Goalbot Premier League

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Diego Gomez 7' — Goal for Brighton. Brighton 2–0 Crystal Palace. Premier League #brighton #crystalpalace #premierleague

3h ago

Goalbot La Liga

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Diego Valentín Gómez 27' — Goal for Real Betis. Real Betis 1–1 Barcelona. La Liga #realbetis #barcelona #laliga

23h ago

Danny Will

@dannywill.bsky.social

Diego Gomez just scored the best halfway goal I've maybe ever seen

13h ago

Soccer|Football|Futbol Starting XI

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⏱️ INSTANT IMPACT! Follow live: https://futbolstartingeleven.com/leagues/english-premier-league/#match-401879261 ⚽ 7' GOAL - Diego Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion) Brighton & Hove Albion 2 - 0 Crystal Palace

3h ago

jolleen

@jolleen.bsky.social

diego gomez is worth loving with your whole soccer heart

3h ago

Steph Landry

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Omg every Diego Gomez rocket into the stands has been with it for that goal!!!!!

3h ago

Icecold Davis

@icecolddavis.bsky.social

lol that Diego Gomez shot from his own half was mint. Brighton continues to impress

3h ago

Match of the Day {bot}

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Brighton are cruising against Crystal Palace, with an 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 halfway-line strike from Diego Gomez among the goals 🤯

3h ago

Helen Gibbons

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5:0… these scores keep coming... I was in the away crowd at Selhurst Park years ago when the chant of ‘Seagulls’ started up as a riposte to ‘Eagles’ (they rhyme more or less in South London). Before that, Brighton were Dolphins (for heraldic reasons – never worked!) www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

1h ago

Diego Gómez scores outrageous halfway-line strike for Brightonsports

Diego Gómez scores outrageous halfway-line strike for Brighton

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